Chapter 1Introduction to Data Modeling
Key Skills & Concepts
• How Data Models Fit Into Application Development
This chapter introduces fundamental concepts and definitions regarding data models, including the concept of data-centric design, the components of data models, the importance of data modeling, the criteria for measuring the quality of a data model, how data models fit into application development processes, and who should participate in the development of data models.
Data-Centric Design
A data model describes how the data in an information system is represented and accessed. An information system is ...
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